Trad Gang
Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: hardwaymike on January 11, 2008, 12:22:00 PM
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Are they durable, warm, comfortable to shoot in, etc, etc, etc,
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Mike,
I own the brown shirt,that is the lighter weight of the 2 shirts. I have been using mine all hunting season. Well not all season but only since it's been cold enough to use it. I have had no troubles at all with it. Last weekend I went on a Winter Bow deer hunting outting with about 18 other Trad Gang members.You can check out the thread and pictures in Pow Wow. You will see me wearing the brown shirt. I was asked many questions about the shirt and recieved no negative comments regarding Ron's shirt. I find it to be a quality garment with a price I feel can't be beat. By the way I placed an order for the heavier gray shirt from Ron this week.
I hope that my comments help you out.
Larry
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Mike,
I own both the brown and the gray shirts. I hunt in Soutwest Virginia, we had a few cold days and I used both shirts religiously and I would have to say they were great, I am sure they helped me eliminate a layer or two of clothing.
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I own the grey and would like to get the brown for next fall. I was hoping he would have them at Compton, but he didn't.
I love the grey one warm, and comfy.
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I own both. I hunted with the "brown" one in October, and the "grey" in November. They are an excellent product, and look just plain COOL!
I also use them during our gun season, and they compliment my cap-lock and BP equipment well.
If you are going for the heavy-weight, I suggest up-sizing to allow layering under it.
I hunt open deciduous woods and I think the grey model is excellent for tree stand hunting once the leaves are down as it is light in the skyline
Get either one, you won't be disappointed.
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I have the heavier grey shirt. It's my favorite hunting garment by far. Warm, comfortable and no problems shooting. I may order another a couple sizes larger, put a couple layers underneath and that is all I'll need no matter how cold is gets. Oh, I have the hood also. Same great quality. ronp
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My mom and dad bought me the heavier one for Christmas this year and I really like it. When she called, Ron tried to talk her out of the XL but I'm pretty glad she bought that one.
Ron, if you're reading - I'm a pretty big guy. :-D It is loose (and long in the sleeves) but I'm really digging that. I can wear stuff underneath it and not feel cramped up.
The seam under the left armpit does have a hole in it already, but I'll have my wife sew that up - no biggie.
The shirt is a winner - glad I have it. :-D
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Do you have to wait a year to get one? (- :)
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Lol - ok, they bought it Christmas '07, Mr. Smartie. Hehe.
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Like everything Mr.LaClair sells Flat out awesome.<><
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Fine product, I need to get the hood.
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I don't have one yet, but I'll be getting one soon.
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They're excellent. :thumbsup: I have the long-hunter shirt that is very warm & comfortable. We're also using the wool shirt I have as a pattern to make a lighter weight shirt out of camo for the early bow season when the weather is warm.
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Does he have them in hoodies? Can't access his site from work and don't have internet at home anymore.
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I've worn Ron's shirts and hoods, and they are excellent! I hunted an entire day in freezing rain and drizzle, but I kept warm and never felt the moisture through the heavy gray wool.
Also, everytime I've called Ron's shop I've talked to Ron personally. He provides great customer service.
(http://www.sthubertsrangers.org/IM000766[1].jpg)
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Thank you to everyone. You guys have definitly helped to push me in the right direction. I just wish that I could have found this site years ago when I switched over to this awesome challenge. You guys in general have really helped me personaly with my shooting and confidence.
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I've been looking at these for a whle....they seem well-made and durable. I'll be calling Ron soon to get one. Thanks for the info.
CJ
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Since Ron Hasn't jumped in yet I Will on his behalf. Ron doesn't sell junk in my experiance. he usually uses the stuff he sell's so he wants it to work well!
Just what I Have seen from Ron over the Last 7 years of knowing Him.
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Thanks Jeff. :archer:
Paul, that's a great picture of you in your shirt and hood, can I borrow it to put on the web site? I'm trying to figure out what that is sticking out of your right hip....crossbow bolt? :confused:
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I got 2 of Ron's gray shirts, had Ron send one to my buddy Ken(adkmountainken) we love ours.
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Thanks Ron, I'll email the original size file of that photo to you, and you're welcome to use it as you like. Of course, you already have a different photo of me from that same hunt on your site already as an endorsement.
In the photo you're seeing the ends of two of my medieval replica arrows that I had stuck through my belt behind me. One had a hand-forged broadhead, and the other a lathe-turned, wood, small-game blunt.
In this next photo, I'm wearing one of your shirts that I converted into a short-sleeved overtunic. I dagged the edges, which was a popular decorative style in the later middle ages, and this time I was hunting with a 14th century replica crossbow.
(http://www.sthubertsrangers.org/crossbow.jpg)
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Hey Ron, will you have any shirts at K'Zoo to purchase?
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I did not mean any offense by the question or to bring the quality of any of Ron's products into question Jeff and Ron. It's just that I am newer to this sport and am a little curious and this seems to be the place to get straight and forward answers to any good/stupid questions. And thanks again guys.
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I own the grey one and used it this November/December here. I was surprised at how well warm it kept me! I like it and will probably get the brown one eventually.
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Mike suprised me with one as a gift. i love it, extremly warm and very roomy. i wear a thick leather belt or sash with it and then i can pack my lunch and many extras by just keeping them inside the shirt just above the belt. thanks again Mike!!
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Originally posted by adkmountainken:
i wear a thick leather belt or sash with it and then i can pack my lunch and many extras by just keeping them inside the shirt just above the belt. thanks again Mike!!
Mike, I pack a bunch of lunches, snacks, beers and sweets -just above my belt- in my hunting clothes too!!! :biglaugh:
I agree with Jeff's comments, whatever Ron put's in his shop, he's tested it, it's top notch and fairly priced.
Ray
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now thats funny i don't care who you are!! :bigsmyl:
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Mr.LaClair do you have a catalog that you mail out?
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I bought the brown shirt with the hood last year. Wore it recently on the Solana TradGang hunt. Really like the shirt. The lighter weight fits in well here in Texas. I highly recommend this item.Ron has great customer service skills. Would like to share a campfire with him someday. Can only imagine the stories he could tell. :thumbsup:
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I called Ron back in october to order a grey shirt and hood. He said he just sold the last one in my size the day before. I wanted it for a trip to N. Dakota. Ron told me he would contact the manufacturer and have it drop shipped directly to me. It was only about a week and a half before I was gonna leave but he told me I shoul have it in time.
I did and it worked great. There were a couple really cold days and it kept me nice and comforable.
The only thing I will have to do is try to make the hood a little smaller. I guess my head is too small, but thats my parents fault not Ron's.